A client who is acutely ill is having difficulty maintaining a steady blood pressure. The nurse recognizes that when the

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A client who is acutely ill is having difficulty maintaining a steady blood pressure. The nurse recognizes that when the client's blood pressure drops, the hormonal mechanism that immediately takes action is: Answers A-D
 A aldosterone, released by the adrenal cortex to conserve water. 
B insulin, released by the pancreas to increase energy production. 
C epinephrine, released by the adrenal medulla to trigger vasoconstriction. 
D cortisol, released by the adrenal cortex to raise blood sugar.

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